HTC Said To Be Shut Out Of Next Version Of Windows — HTC Corp. (2498) is being shut out of the introduction of Microsoft (MSFT) Corp.'s next Windows software, people with knowledge of the matter said, cutting off another source of revenue after HTC reduced its second-quarter sales forecast by 13 percent.

IE 10′s ‘Do-Not-Track’ Default Dies Quick Death — Well, that didn't take long. — The latest proposed draft of the Do Not Track specification published Wednesday requires that users must choose to turn on the anti-behavioral tracking feature in their browsers and software.

Facebook's Answer To The App Store Is Days From Launching — Facebook's App Center, an App Store equivalent for Facebook applications, is launching in the coming days, according to a source briefed by Facebook on the service. — The launch date could be as soon as today or tomorrow, our source said.

Google hit with patent claim over Google Drive — The growing popularity of cloud technology is attracting not just users but patent lawsuits too. The latest example is a suit filed against Google that claims the company's Drive and Docs products violate a 1999 software patent.

Appsurd: In Silicon Valley, It's Hard to Make a Joke — With Explosion of Internet Ideas, Lots Get Taken Seriously; TacoCopter Test Flight — SAN FRANCISCO—Last fall, digital designer Alex Cornell had an idea for a spoof on Silicon Valley. While goofing off at work …

HTC says devices in compliance with U.S. ruling — (Reuters) - Taiwanese smartphone maker HTC Corp said on Thursday its new models are in compliance with the International Trade Commission's ruling, in response to Apple Inc's latest patent lawsuit brought against HTC.